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EIN 88-0879635

Roots of Success

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Berkeley
State
California
Year formed
2022
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
Roots of Success prepares youth and adults from underprivileged communities for environmental jobs and career opportunities and empowers them to become leaders who can tackle environmental injustices. Their programs encompass both environmental education and job training.
Total revenues
$997,165
2023
Total expenses
$481,260
2023
Total assets
$1,062,146
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Roots of Success

Accomplishments 1. Updated 3 of our 10 customized versions of the RoS curriculum. 2. Updated our Green Jobs and Career Pathways Guidebook 3. Met the FY2 requirements for our California Apprenticeship Initiative Grant. 4. On track to meet the requirements for our one-year City of Richmond, CA Workforce Development Grant. 5. On track to meet the requirements for QI for our Helping Justice-Involved Reenter Employment Grant. 6. Signed sole source agreement for our Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development Grant with New York Department of Labor 7. Started working with colleagues at NASA GLOBE on Citizen Science Project. 8. On track to meet our obligations for our work with city of Ithaca, New York. 9. Continuing our work with program partners throughout the nation

Who funds Roots of Success

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
ImpactAssetsGeneral Support$33,000
Mark and Tracie Monroe Family FoundationGeneral Support$500

Personnel at Roots of Success

NameTitleCompensation
Raquel PinderhughesDirector$134,724
Chad FloresTreasurer$0
Kay O'NeillChairman$0
Maurice HamptonVice President$0

Financials for Roots of Success

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$373,008
Program services$622,188
Investment income and dividends$1,969
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$997,165

Form 990s for Roots of Success

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-19990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF

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Data update history
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $33,000 from ImpactAssets
Nonprofit Types
Environmental organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentChildren
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2693
Berkeley, CA 94702
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
rootsofsuccess.org/about-us/ 
Phone
(510) 470-0803
IRS details
EIN
88-0879635
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2022
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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